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For no dislike i’th’world against the person
Of the good Queen, but the sharp thorny points
Of my allegèd reasons, drives this forward.
Prove but our marriage lawful, by my life [225]

And kingly dignity, we are contented
To wear our mortal state to come with her,
Katherine our Queen, before the primest creature
That’s paragoned o’th’world.

CAMPEIUS

So please your highness,
The Queen being absent, ’tis a needful fitness [230]
That we adjourn this court till further day.
Meanwhile must be an earnest motion
Made to the Queen to call back her appeal

She intends unto his holiness.

KING
[aside]
I may perceive
These Cardinals trifle with me. I abhor [235]

This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome.
My learned and well-belovèd servant, Cranmer,
Prithee return. With thy approach I know
My comfort comes along. − Break up the court;

I say, set on. [240]
Exeunt in manner as they entered